Premiership Rugby Ins And Outs
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBATH RUGBY Ins: Will Butt (academy), Arthur Cordwell (academy), Johannes Jonker (Ealing Trailfinders), D’Arcy Rae (Glasgow Warriors), Kieran Verden (academy), Jaco Coetzee (The Stormers), Danny...
Currently uncontracted players from the Northern leagues
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2021-22 season is imminent and weeks of busy transfer activity has changed the situations of many players; some will turn out in new jerseys and some have been rendered free agents. Here’s...
George McGuigan chalks up his top-flight century
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGeorge McGuigan plays his 100th Premiership game on Sunday when Newcastle Falcons host Exeter Chiefs. The 27-year-old hooker has made 114 appearances in all competitions during his two spells...
Piutau and Morahan back for Newcastle's visit to Ashton Gate
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe only Premiership match on the first day of 2021 sees Bristol Bears host the high flying Newcastle Falcons at Ashton Gate. Pat Lam's Bears have won a hattrick of Premiership matches since their...
Where are they now? The extraordinary 2008 Wales under-20s team
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBack in 2008, the Wales u20 team reached the semi-finals of the Under-20 Junior World Cup in 2008 when it was hosted by the country. The star-studded side saw 10 of the players go on...
Twenty players to leave Tigers at the end of the season
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers head coach Geordan Murphy has confirmed the players who will leave the club at the conclusion of the 2018/19 season. Matt Smith and Mat Tait headline the Class of 2019,...
Falcons sign Leicester Tigers centre Gareth Owen
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCentre Gareth Owen will be a Newcastle Falcons player next season, the Welshman signing from Leicester Tigers on a two-year deal. Owen, 30, has spent the past two seasons with the Tigers, having...
Kitchener & Smith set for milestones as Leicester face strengthened Falcons side
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNewcastle Falcons and Leicester Tigers will face off in a crucial battle in the race to avoid relegation on Friday. The Falcons have boosted by the return of the likes of Mark Wilson,...
Five England stars return for Tigers
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers welcome back five of their England internationals for Friday’s home game against derby rivals Northampton Saints in Round 17 of the Premiership season. Manu Tuilagi, making...
Sarries hold off Tigers fightback in Welford Road cracker
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers almost took advantage of Saracens' ill-disciplined display, but fell short in a Premiership cracker at Welford Road. Saracens held off a second-half...